Fifty-three automotive journalists from the United States and Canada voted for the luxury SUV for being a benchmark in its segment, based on factors including innovation, comfort, design, safety, handling, driver satisfaction and value for the dollar. “We are absolutely thrilled that the Volvo XC90 has won this prestigious and most respected award,” said Lex Kerssemakers, President […]
Short of maybe driving a Morgan while wearing tweed and smoking a pipe, automobiles don’t come much more quintessentially British than a Jaguar. But now the F-Type is going to be even more so with the launch of the new British Design Edition. It’s based on the six-cylinder F-Type S, but upgrades with a series of special touches […]
BMW i is showcasing BMW i8 Mirrorless at the CES 2016 in Las Vegas. This is the first time a camera monitor system has been launched that offers BMW drivers a pioneering form of rear view with the potential to replace conventional exterior mirrors. Although different versions of driver assistance cameras are used, there has so far been […]
Mercedes-Benz will introduce four new electric vehicles, according to a story in the UK’s Car Magazine. According to the report, there will be two sedans and two crossover SUVs, all using the new electric vehicle architecture called EVA. The first of four electric cars will be introduced in 2018, and will reportedly be a sedan with […]
Mahindra has hit the local market with a tiny new crossover called the KUV100. It takes the Indian automaker into a new segment, and debuts a new engine line as well. Though more dynamically styled than its predecessors and stablemates, one look at the name – and those tiny wheels – is all you should need to know […]
Nissan and the taxi company Unione Radiotaxi of Rome are making electric vehicle history in Italy. For the first time in Italy two zero-emission, Nissan LEAF electric vehicles will operate in Rome as part of the Taxi 3570 fleet. The taxis will be supported by a unique mobile quick charging station, developed in conjunction with […]
General Motors Co. dealers delivered 223,437 vehicles in the United States in September. Total deliveries were up 19 percent compared with a year ago. Retail deliveries, which are sales to individual consumers, were up 17 percent. Fleet deliveries were up 30 percent, including the 11th consecutive monthly increase in commercial sales. “GM saw strength almost across the board […]
PT. Suzuki Indomobil Motor (SIM), Suzuki’s Indonesian subsidiary, has announced to successively launch four middle and large displacement motorcycle models. In line with the increase in income, the need for middle and large displacement motorcycles for touring and leisure purposes is increasing in Indonesia. By introducing middle and large displacement models as an addition to […]
Team HRC (Honda works motorcycle rally team) announced its riders for the team’s third consecutive participation in the Dakar Rally, at a press conference at the Motorland Aragon, on September 25, 2014. Dakar 2014 Team HRC riders Helder Rodrigues (Portugal, 35), Joan Barreda (Spain, 31) and Paulo Goncalves (Portugal, 35) will be joined by Jeremias […]
The 2015 GMC Sierra already offers an unparalleled blend of style and strength, but the new 2015 Sierra Carbon Edition, which will be available at dealers this fall, adds distinctive style to the mix. “The beauty of the new Sierra lies in its strength and sophistication,” said Stuart Pierce, Sierra marketing manager told Amira News. […]
